| A | B |
|---|
| lunar | having to do with the moon |
| solar | having to do with the sun |
| shadow | the dark area caused by blocking light |
| diameter | distance across a circle |
| eclipse | when the moon or sun is blocked from sight |
| defender | someone who is protecting something |
| scientists | people who study science |
| predict | guess something about the future |
| omen | a sign |
| superstition | a belief that is not based on fact |
| rule | govern |
| furthermore | gives more information |
| for instance | gives an example |
| prophecy | a prediction |
| corrupt | immoral |
| unfortunate | a bad thing |
| overthrow | to replace by force |
| mercenary | a soldier of fortune (paid to fight) |
| to fail | to be unsuccessful |
| syonym | a different word with the same meaning |
| antonym | a word with an opposite meaning |
| evil | opposite of good - very bad |
| maxim | a saying |
| for over a thousand years | longer than one thousand years |
| mid 1800s | 1840-1860 |
